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Research from SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia)

Headquartered in Singapore, SooChow CSSD Capital Markets (Asia) is an investment bank focusing on emerging growth companies across Asia, providing a full suite of investment banking services, including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions advisory, equity capital markets, institutional equities sales and trading and equities research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manulife-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:567" rel="noopener">Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP)</a> 1H22 DPU -3.3% YoY; Cyclical downturn incoming, hotelisation trend emerging</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prime-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28144" rel="noopener">Prime US REIT (PRIME SP)</a> 1H22 DPU +5.7% YoY; Operation metrics holding up well (for now) amidst recession</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ara-us-hospitality-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28048" rel="noopener">ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP)</a> 1H22 DPU of US$1.43c declared; A significant recovery in occupancies and RevPAR</li>
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Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP) 1H22 DPU -3.3% YoY; Cyclical downturn incoming, hotelisation trend emerging

Prime US REIT (PRIME SP) 1H22 DPU +5.7% YoY; Operation metrics holding up well (for now) amidst recession

ARA US Hospitality Trust (ARAUS SP) 1H22 DPU of US$1.43c declared; A significant recovery in occupancies and RevPAR


ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4Aug22) - MUST Hotelisation Trend Emerging

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/guocoland-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17467" rel="noopener">GuocoLand (GUOL SP)</a> Midtown Modern launches double-storey homes at S$15.5-17m each; Development is now 76% sold</li><li>May22 retail sales up 17.8% YoY and +1.8% MoM; F&amp;B sales rose 40.1% YoY and +7.9% MoM</li><li>Property investment sales almost double to S$20.2bn in 1H22; On-track to reach S$32-35bn for 2022</li></ul>

GuocoLand (GUOL SP) Midtown Modern launches double-storey homes at S$15.5-17m each; Development is now 76% soldMay22 retail sales up 17.8% YoY and +1.8% MoM; F&amp;B sales rose 40.1% YoY and +7.9% MoMProperty investment sales almost double to S$20.2bn in 1H22; On-track to reach S$32-35bn for 2022

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul22) - GUOL Midtown Modern 76% Sold

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manulife-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:567" rel="noopener">Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Slow and bumpy return to office</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/first-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15848" rel="noopener">First REIT (FIRT SP)</a> 1Q22 DPU +1.5% YoY; New chapter began with a steady DPU growth and lower gearing</li><li>ABSD of 35% to be imposed on transfers of residential property to living trust</li></ul>

Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Slow and bumpy return to officeFirst REIT (FIRT SP) 1Q22 DPU +1.5% YoY; New chapter began with a steady DPU growth and lower gearingABSD of 35% to be imposed on transfers of residential property to living trust

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (9May22) - MUST Slow and Bumpy Road

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39" rel="noopener">Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP)</a> 1Q22 Business Updates – Robust reversions led by US and AUS portfolio</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lendlease-global-commercial-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28292" rel="noopener">Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP)</a> 3Q22 Business Updates – A new chapter post successful JEM acquisition fund raising</li><li>ESR-REIT begins to trade today as a merged entity <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/esr-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10934" rel="noopener">ESR-REIT (EREIT SP)</a> ESR-LOGOS REIT </li></ul>

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) 1Q22 Business Updates – Robust reversions led by US and AUS portfolioLendlease Global Commercial REIT (LREIT SP) 3Q22 Business Updates – A new chapter post successful JEM acquisition fund raisingESR-REIT begins to trade today as a merged entity ESR-REIT (EREIT SP) ESR-LOGOS REIT 

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (5May22) - AREIT Robust Reversions Led by US, AUS; LREIT

<ul><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manulife-us-reit" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:567" rel="noopener">Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP)</a> 2H21 DPU +1.5% YoY; 4Q21 -7.1% reversions a concern, further M&amp;As may hinge on fundraising efforts</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ascendas-real-estate-investment-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39" rel="noopener">Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP)</a> 2H21 DPU +2.4% YoY; Improved occupancy while reversions remain relatively robust</li><li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yanlord-land-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14152" rel="noopener">Yanlord Land (YLLG SP)</a> Jan22 contracted pre-sales rose 87.7% YoY</li></ul>

Manulife US REIT (MUST) (MUST SP) 2H21 DPU +1.5% YoY; 4Q21 -7.1% reversions a concern, further M&amp;As may hinge on fundraising effortsAscendas Real Estate Investment Trust (AREIT SP) 2H21 DPU +2.4% YoY; Improved occupancy while reversions remain relatively robustYanlord Land (YLLG SP) Jan22 contracted pre-sales rose 87.7% YoY

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (9Feb22) - MUST Weak 4Q21 Reversions a Concern

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Manulife US REIT is a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust that primarily invests in income-producing office properties and real estate-related assets in the United States and Canada. As of March 31, 2026, its portfolio includes seven freehold office properties across Arizona, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., with a total net lettable area of 3.5 million sq ft. The company was incorporated in Singapore in 2015.

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (4Aug22) - MUST Hotelisation Trend Emerging

PRIME operations holding up well for now; ARAUS significant recovery in RevPAR; Ascott first lyf brand in Tokyo; CBD office rents up 0.4% QoQ in...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (6Jul22) - GUOL Midtown Modern 76% Sold

May retail sales +1.8% MoM, F&B going strong; SG prop investment +89% YoY in 1H22; Phils BSP signals more rate hikes; GuocoLand (GUOL SP) Midtown...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (9May22) - MUST Slow and Bumpy Road

FIRT new chapter began with steady growth; ABSD 35% imposed to Living Trust; Piccadilly Grand 77% sold; BS previews Liv @ MB; YLLG Apr22 presales...

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (5May22) - AREIT Robust Reversions Led by US, AUS; LREIT

Merged EREIT starts trading today; LHN 1H22 +ve profit guidance; MEG raises capex for Bacolod townships; MREIT boosted by acquisitions

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (9Feb22) - MUST Weak 4Q21 Reversions a Concern

MUST weak 4Q21 reversions a concern; AREIT improved occupancy and steady reversions; SG may levy prop-related wealth tax; ASII/HKL/Logos Indo...

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